Peach State Summer Theater Offers Pay-What-You-Can Performances

VALDOSTA -- Peach State Summer Theater will offer three
pay-what-you-can performances -- one for each show -- during its
rotating repertoire of "Carousel," "Hairspray," and "The Jungle
Book," June 4 to July 18, in Sawyer Theatre, located on the corner
of Oak Street and Brookwood Drive.

Patrons are invited to make a donation to see “Carousel” at 3 p.m.
on Sunday, June 26. The timeless musical portrays the tragic, yet
ultimately hopeful love story of carnival barker Billy Bigelow and
Julie Jordan, featuring popular songs, ”If I Loved You,” “June is
Bustin’ Out All Over,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

Curtains will open for the pay-what-you-can performance of "The
Jungle Book" at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. A musical for all
ages, the story follows beloved storybook characters Mowgli, Baloo,
and King Louie as they swing their way through madcap adventures
and thwart ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. This musical includes
favorite Disney tunes "The Bare Necessities" and "I Wan'na Be Like
You."

Make a contribution to enjoy “Hairspray" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,
June 25. The popular musical introduces audiences to loveable
plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, whose passion for dancing wins
her a spot on local television dance program, "The Corny Collins
Show." The overnight sensation searches for love and acceptance in
this show, based on the cult-classic film of the same name, which
features songs “Good Morning Baltimore,” “I Know Where I’ve Been,”
and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.”

People interested in taking advantage of this opportunity may make
a contribution to pick up tickets in advance at the Theatre Box
Office, located on the first floor of the VSU Fine Arts Building,
between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. on Sunday. No phone reservations will be accepted for these
special performances, and a maximum of four tickets may be
purchased per person.

Peach State will accept cash or check contributions only, no credit
card payments for the designated performances. Patrons may arrive
30 minutes prior to the start of the show to get tickets, but
seating is limited. No refunds, exchanges or rain checks will be
granted with this offer.

Call the Peach State Summer Theatre Box Office at (229) 333-7770 or
go to www.valdosta.edu/psst/ for more
information.